Retail boss Mark Newton-Jones is the latest executive to emerge as one of adidas’s Olympic torchbearers – with the same nomination story as seven other torchbearers. Mark’s name was added to the London 2012 torchbearers site after we reported on … Continue reading →
Olympic sponsors have been “reluctant” and “shy” in promoting their role in staging the London 2012 Olympics, according to the LOCOG chairman Sebastian Coe – and need to tell a “coherent and compelling narrative”, BrandRepublic reports. The remarks, made at the Cannes … Continue reading →
Despite the promise of 8,000 torchbearers “all with inspirational stories”, hundreds of Olympic torchbearers have been listed on the official Olympic Torch Relay site without any nomination story at all. We’ve identified dozens who share their names with senior staff … Continue reading →
Here are the Olympic-related links we’ve been looking at over the last week from July 6th through July 9th: Fernandes blazes trail with Olympic torch in London- The AirAsia Group CEO said he was overwhelmed by the support of the … Continue reading →
Times Higher Education reports on senior university managers “getting in on the act” of carrying the Olympic torch, after Samsung allocated 3 places each to 31 universities. The places were meant for people who ”reflect the core value of the Olympic … Continue reading →
The Argus in Sussex is the latest newspaper to ask questions of the allocation of Olympic torch relay places: “between the charity fundraisers, world record holders and people who have dedicated their lives to helping others,” reports Tim Ridgway and … Continue reading →
Here are the Olympic-related links we’ve been looking at over the last week from July 3rd through July 6th: London 2012: even Beijing didn’t put an army on the gates – Olympic Torch storm: locals shunned in favour of corporate … Continue reading →
The Bournemouth Echo has picked up the baton in investigating the Olympic torch relay, and found more unusual choices for the honour of carrying the torch. Among torchbearers in Dorset they identify: “Four Olympic staff members – a venue health and … Continue reading →
Here are the health-related links that have caught our eyes between June 28th and July 4th: Olympic Torch storm: locals shunned in favour of corporate nominees (From Bournemouth Echo) – • Four Olympic staff members – a venue health and … Continue reading →